---
name: "EMF_OBJECT"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libemf-doc"
version: "1.0.13-8"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/EMF_OBJECT"
---

# EMF\_OBJECT(3)

Global GDI object.

## NAME

EMF::OBJECT - Global GDI object.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <libemf.h>`

Inherited by **EMF::GRAPHICSOBJECT**, and **EMF::METAFILEDEVICECONTEXT**.

### Public Member Functions

virtual **~OBJECT** ()\
 OBJECTs have a virtual destructor.  **OBJECT** (void)\
 virtual OBJECTTYPE **getType** (void) const =0\

### Data Fields

HGDIOBJ **handle**\

## Detailed Description

Global GDI object.

The GDI interface defines objects in terms of handles (rather than pointers). In order to emulate this, each object is placed into a global list and the index in that list becomes their handle.

## Constructor & Destructor Documentation

### EMF::OBJECT::OBJECT (void)` [inline]`

Create a new object. It's up to a subclass to create a real handle for this object.

## Member Function Documentation

### virtual OBJECTTYPE EMF::OBJECT::getType (void) const` [pure virtual]`

Return the type of the object.

Implemented in **EMF::PEN**, **EMF::EXTPEN**, **EMF::BRUSH**, **EMF::FONT**, **EMF::PALETTE**, and **EMF::METAFILEDEVICECONTEXT**.

## Field Documentation

### HGDIOBJ EMF::OBJECT::handle

The handle of a GDI object.

Referenced by **EMF::METAFILEDEVICECONTEXT::clearHandle()**.

## Author

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